tradition; legend; folklore
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
clover (Trifolium repens); white clover; Dutch clover; clubs (card suit)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to become better; to improve
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
besides; in addition; also; moreover
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
all you want; as much as one wants
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to look forward to something
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion